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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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